WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Fizzy sodas, microwaveable meals and packaged cookies are convenient for people on the go, but these folks might not go as far as they’d like if that’s all they eat.Ultra-processed foods appear to increase t...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who frequently take sleeping medications may be raising their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study warns.Sleep medications are one of the most commonly used medications in older adult...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More women, even those at low risk for ovarian cancer, who have finished having children should have their fallopian tubes removed as a precaution to prevent the deadly disease, a leading research group has ...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients discharged after sepsis hospitalization have an increased risk for all-cause mortality and rehospitalization and cardiovascular hospitalization, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in the J...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A 12-month vigorous or moderate aerobic exercise program can produce long-term beneficial effects on diabetes prevention in individuals with central obesity, according to a research letter published online J...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Autism spectrum disorders may be associated with a higher risk for developing cardiometabolic diseases, according to a review published online Jan. 30 in JAMA Pediatrics.Chathurika S. Dhanasekara, M.D., Ph.D...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Olfaction is a potential marker and risk factor for frailty, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Gerontology.Nimesh V. Nagururu, from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in ...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Six weeks of preoperative oxaliplatin-fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy is safe and effective for operable colon cancer, without increasing perioperative morbidity, according to a study published online Jan. 19 ...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Black and Hispanic patients treated surgically for retinal detachment have worse vision results than White patients, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.Jia ...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some modifiable risk factors are associated with menstrual symptoms, according to a review published online Dec. 29 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.Risa Mitsuhashi, f...
WEDNESDAY Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Current smoking at the time of diagnosis is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality among Black women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in JAMA Netw...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The integration of precision medicine into routine cancer care is feasible and has clinical utility, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JCO Precision Oncology.Rachel B. Keller, Ph.D., from the ...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials are investigating whether a specific brand of over-the-counter eyedrops are behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections in several states.The infections have not been traced to ...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Overactive bladder (OAB) is prevalent in 6.0 percent of young adults and has a negative impact on mental health, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in the International Neurourology Journal.Yu Lia...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A variety of ready-to-eat sausage and charcuterie products are being recalled because they may have come into contact with surfaces that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.The bacteria can cause an i...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- When a heart stops, seconds matter. But too often, when someone has a cardiac arrest away from a hospital, people in a position to help don't.Misunderstandings about CPR can keep people from...
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Cuando un corazón se detiene, cada segundo importa. Pero con demasiada frecuencia, cuando alguien sufre un paro cardíaco lejos de un hospital, las personas que pudieran ayudar no lo ...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Mila Clarke started taking Ozempic in 2020 to help manage her diabetes, but was pleasantly surprised to find herself soon shedding pounds.“I was like, this is really weird because I’m not having to try very ...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection.Gallbladder cancer and bile du...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30.The Clintonville, Ohio, resident had been experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, finally going to the emergency room with what he thought was pne...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Changes in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among women about medication abortion and emergency contraception, or the “morning-after” pill.A new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) underscor...
Ozempic: Dieters who use scarce diabetes drug could face side effects. Health issues can include nausea and vomiting, erratic heart rate and premature aging of the face, experts say. Read moreMany young Americans don't realize that heart attacks can h...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The saga of Damar Hamlin's recent collapse during a football game has thrown the dangers of sports-related cardiac arrest into the spotlight. What about this happening to someone much older? A new study br...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Having sepsis -- a life-threatening response to infection -- may put patients at risk for future heart failure and rehospitalization, according to a new study. Sepsis is an extreme immune response to an infe...
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractu...
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Self-reported lifestyle and health behavior information can predict incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published in the January issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society o...
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, malnutrition contributes to readmission, mortality, length of stay (LOS), and health care costs, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Al...
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Stung by recent food safety scandals -- most notably last year's infant formula shortage -- the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is creating a new unit devoted to food safety."We're...